
forward. Every individual must realize his own necessity. The heart must be
emptied of every defilement, and cleansed for the indwelling of the Spirit."—
Testimonies to Ministers,
pages 506, 507.
13.
When only can we expect additional blessings from the Lord?
Luke 16:10. (See the parable of the talents, Luke 19:12-26.)
NOTE.—"But there must be no neglect of the grace represented by the
former rain. Only those who are living up to the light they have, will receive
greater light. Unless we are daily advancing in the exemplification of the
active Christian virtues, we shall not recognize the manifestations of the Holy
Spirit in the latter rain. It may be falling on hearts all around us, but we
shall not discern or receive
it."—Testimonies to Ministers,
page 507.
The Great Reformatory Movement
14.
How will God finish His work? Zech. 4:6.
NoTE.—Zerubbabel was governor of the company which returned to Judea
and rebuilt the temple. The Lord uses Zerubbabel as a type of His remnant
church who are to finish the building of His spiritual temple. Zech. 4:7-10.
As we carefully study Zechariah four, we observe that while the Holy Spirit
is the- oil, the power which finishes the work, the members of the church are
the agents He uses. Read with this note
Testimonies to Ministers,
pages 509,
510.
Lesson 11, for March 17, 1945
The Remnant Church and Its Dangers
MEMORY VERSE: "Cast not away therefore your confidence, which bath
great recompense of reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done
the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and He that shall
come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man
draw back, My soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw
back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul." Heb. 10:35-39.
STUDY HELP: "Testimonies to Ministers," pp. 50-62.
Apostasy Through Opposition to Organization
1.
Of what type of apostasy were Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
guilty? Num. 16:1-3.
NOTE.—"When Korah, Dathan, and Abiram rebelled against the authority
of Moses, they thought they were opposing only a human leader, a man like
themselves; and they came to believe that they were verily doing God service.
But in rejecting God's chosen instrument, they rejected Christ; they insulted
the Spirit of God. So, in the days of Christ, the Jewish scribes and elders, who
professed great zeal for the honor of God, crucified His Son. The same spirit
still exists in the hearts of those who set themselves to follow their own will in
opposition to the will of
God."—Patriarchs and Prophets,
page 635.
"The worst enemies we have are those who are trying to destroy the influ-
ence of the watchmen upon the walls of
Zion."—Testimonies, vol. 5,
p.
294.
2.
Who has appointed the leadership of the church? 1 Cor.
12:28.
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